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South Korean Electronic Workers South Korean Electronic Workers
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South Korean Electronic Workers

South Korean Electronic Workers
Agriculture once dominated the South Korean economy, but export-oriented manufacturing has transformed the country from one of the world's poorest into an industrial power. About one-third of South Korea’s labor force is now involved in industry, as are these workers at a tele-electric company.
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Culture; Korea, South; Industrial Revolution; Industrialization
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